4 h. ago Woman who mistook worrying symptoms for menopause 'almost didn't make it'

Dawn Willis attributed the changes to hormones - and is urging others not to ignore signs of serious illness.

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9 h. ago 'I mistook my symptoms for the menopause for a year and almost didn't make it'

Dawn Willis, 58, showed symptoms for a year but thinking it was just the menopause, she delayed seeing a doctor. Now, she is warning people who experience similar symptoms to visit a doctor as soon as possible.

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61 h. ago ‘It could get an orgasm out of a cabbage’: the best vibrators, tested

From bullets to rabbits to wand vibrators, our sexual wellbeing expert demystifies what’s available, and rates her top 16 models (she tested 53)I could write here about how almost a fifth of women surveyed by Durex said using a sex toy was the most dependable way for them to climax. Or I could point out how Kinsey Institute research suggests regular masturbation can help relieve and prevent symptoms of menopause, such as vaginal atrophy. I could even tell you that studies demonstrate a significant correlation between intimate toy ownership and greater satisfaction – not only with sex but also with life itself.But the potted version is that orgasms and erotic pleasure are glorious, and top-class toys can help you savour more of both. So here are the best vibrators available. Scroll to the bottom to find out how I selected these vibrators from the 53 I tested for this piece.Best bullet vibrator overall:We-Vibe Tango X£79 at We-VibeBest rabbit vibrator overall: Je Joue Hera Flex£87.20 ...

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68 h. ago Menopausal woman taking 'marvellous' £1.65 capsule says 'I feel like my old self again'

LYMA supplements are filled with 10 ‘gold standard nutraceutical’ ingredients that aim to help alleviate the symptoms of menopause as well as anxiety, sleep and more

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4 d. ago Jenny Powell bravely shows off her scars after tough health battle as she admits: 'I was suffering'

The TV presenter, 56, began experiencing peri-menopausal symptoms almost a decade ago.

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6 d. ago Fiona Phillips breaks silence on 'frightening but joyful' Alzheimer's battle with new project

Former ITV presenter Fiona Phillips announced in 2023 that she had been diagnosed with early onset dementia, after initially thinking she was having menopause symptoms when she first started experiencing "brain fog and anxiety"

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